I. T. Montgomery House

The two-story brick structure features a hip roof, elevated foundation, and front porch with square Doric columns set on brick piers.

Built in 1910, this residence belonged to Isaiah Montgomery, a former slave who established Mound Bayou as one of the first successful African American towns.

The house stands as evidence of African American entrepreneurship and self-governance initiatives in the Mississippi Delta during the post-Civil War period.

Located on West Main Street, the building received extensive renovations in 2002 through funding from the Save America's Treasures Program.

The residence includes a distinctive long stairway with a right-angle turn leading to the porch and multiple projecting sections crowned with gabled roofs.

Location: Mound Bayou

Inception: 1910

Floors above the ground: 2

Address: 302 South West Main Street

GPS coordinates: 33.87701,-90.72878

Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:58